He Thought He Was Just Helping a Vulnerable Stranger! Her True Identity

the apology, stumbling clumsily over the words in his rush to get them out.

Declan gave a single, sharp nod. “Names and numbers. Now.”

Reluctantly, their faces burning with deep, public shame, the boys complied. Declan typed the information into his phone with methodical, deliberate precision, reading every digit back to ensure they hadn’t lied.

“If I continue reading …